Topic outline

  • General

  • Introduction to the Module (LAAFI ) by Dr. Assia BENETTAYEB


               Let's enjoy reading in and out of class!


    Semester: 01

    Teaching Unit: Methodology

    Module: Reading Comprehension

    Credits: 4                                                                                            

    Coefficient: 2 

    Setting: R2 (Department of English, University of Tlemcen)

    Teachers: Dr.Assia BENATTAYEB 
    Office Hours: Thursday (09:00-11:00)

    Syllabus:
    Short Reading Selections for Intensive Reading

    -         Text 1: Improving your Reading Ability.

    -         Text 2: Strangers.

    -         Text 3: So Far From Reality.

    -         Text 4: An Unknown Goddess.

    -         Text 5: The Three Lazy Sons.

    -         Text 6: Why Work?

    Course Description:

    ‘Reading Comprehension’ is a course addressed to first-year FILA and EFL students. The course exposes students to texts of different types and sizes followed by intensive assignments. The course is divided into three main sequences each sequence is made of three texts to be explored intensively under the teachers’ supervision. These are Literary English, Economic Themes in English Literature, and Legal English. It is worth noting that each sequence ends up with extensive reading assignments dedicated to the practice of reading mainly.

    Course Objectives:

    -          Reading different types of materials

    -          Practice guided-intensive reading

    -          Learn and practise reading strategies

    -          Practice extensive reading.

     

    Prerequisites:

    -          Reading diverse materials

    -          Reading skills.


    Long Reading selection for Extensive Reading

    Objectives:
    Help students discover a variety of reading materials of different types and size.
    -Introduce students to intensive -guided reading
    -Practice of extensive reading
    -Bridge the gap between intensive and extensive reading through knowledge and practice of different reading skills and strategies mainly: skimming, scanning, analysing, guessing, predicting and  words'formation.

    Prerequisites:
    - Students positive and serious engagement in active reading (Guided and non-guided)

     Email: assia.benettayeb@univ-tlemcen.dz

    • Simple Selection for Diagnostic Reading Lesson

      Intensive Reading Short Selections

       

       

      -         Text 1: Improving your Reading Ability.

      -         Text 2: Strangers.

      -         Text 3: So Far From Reality.

      -         Text 4: An Unknown Goddess.

      -         Text 5: The Three Lazy Sons.

      -         Text 6: Why Work?


  • Intensive Reading

    • What about Intensive Reading Practice! URL

      Pre requisite: This section of the syllabus is intended to introduce students to a diversity of short reading selection to practice the main reading strategies of skimming and scanning before moving to long extensive materials.

  • Text 1


  • Text 2

    https://youtu.be/v7BJLFCFKVY?si=Huf8de7GMqYtm3qW

  • Text 3

  • Text 4

  • Text 5

  • Text 6

  • Extensive Reading Long Selections

    • Short Story 1